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Affordable guided care policies driving PMI boom – Sawyer
NHS backlogs, extended waiting lists and long queues at A&E – all worsened by the pandemic – are prompting more people than ever to turn to private healthcare. Whether it has been...
Read moreMental health and wellbeing rocket up priority list for expats – analysis
The pandemic has focused expats' minds on health and wellbeing as never before and when considering moving abroad to take on an assignment, it is now one of an expat's key factors....
Read moreUS House of Representatives limits insulin cost for seniors
The US House of Representatives has passed the Inflation Reduction Act which limits the cost of insulin for senior citizens enrolled in Medicare. The Act also extends the Covid expansion of Affordable...
Read moreHealthcare International buys Integra Global’s IPMI business
Healthcare International has bought the international business of expat and marine insurance specialist Integra Global. The acquisition by the international private medical insurance (IPMI) provider does not include Integra Global’s locally-admitted plans...
Read morePremier Choice appoints Towergate’s Dunion to head of client services role
Kirsten Dunion has joined Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) in the newly created role of head of client services. Dunion was previously one of the head of client services at Towergate Health &...
Read moreFCA expects insurers to tell distributors how commission affects product value
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told insurers and other providers that it expects them to tell advisers and distributors how their commission affects the value of the product for consumers. The...
Read moreBosses adding health benefits as staff mental health suffers in financial stress
Mental health support, private healthcare, cash plans and employee assistance programmes are just some of the offerings employers have added to their benefits arsenal to help staff who are suffering through the...
Read moreAviva completes £385m Succession Wealth acquisition
Aviva has formally completed the acquisition of Succession Wealth for £385m. The insurer first announced the acquisition on 2 March. Along with offering wealth management advice the firm has an employee benefit...
Read morePayMedix taps Cigna for president
Brian Marsella has been appointed president of fintech healthcare payments solution PayMedix. PayMedix is a division of Health Payment Systems. It guarantees upfront payments to all in-network providers and offers flexible repayment...
Read moreAviva PMI and group risk sales offset protection fall as higher claims hit profits
Aviva's group risk and private medical insurance (PMI) sales offset a falling individual protection market while higher claims hit profitability in the first half of the year. The insurer said the value...
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